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High-Bandwidth USB Hubs

Plugable Launched the 'UD-4VPD' Dock with Support for Dual-4k Outputs

— July 18, 2023 — Tech
The UD-4VPD USB Dock from Plugable is a USB4 docking station that offers 11 powerful ports, including two HDMI 2.1 ports that support up to 4K 120Hz or a single 8K 60Hz display, 100W charging for laptops, 20W fast charging for phones and tablets, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, SD card readers, combo audio jack, and four USB ports with up to 10Gbps data transfer. The dock leverages the full potential of the USB4 standard to enable 40Gbps bandwidth on USB4 and Thunderbolt 4 systems, while providing backward compatibility for previous generations of USB-C systems. The dock is designed to enhance productivity and streamline workflows for content creation, design, gaming, and general office applications.

The UD-4VPD USB Dock from Plugable has a list price of $199.95 USD and is available for purchase from various online retailers, such as Amazon US, Walmart, Newegg, and Google Shopping. The dock also comes with a 2-year warranty and email support from Plugable Technologies. The dock is compatible with Windows 10 and newer systems, and can also be used with Macs with some limitations. The dock includes a 1m USB4 Type-C cable for plug-and-play connection.

Image Credit: Plugable
Trend Themes
1. USB4 Standard - The USB4 standard offers disruptive innovation opportunities for creating high-bandwidth USB hubs that support advanced display capabilities and fast data transfer.
2. Dual-4k Display - The trend of dual-4k displays provides disruptive innovation opportunities for developing docking stations that enhance productivity and streamline workflows for content creation, design, and gaming.
3. USB-C Systems - The increasing use of USB-C systems creates disruptive innovation opportunities for developing backward-compatible docking stations that leverage the full potential of USB4 and Thunderbolt 4 for enhanced connectivity and performance.
Industry Implications
1. Technology - The technology industry can capitalize on the trend of high-bandwidth USB hubs by developing innovative docking stations and peripherals that cater to the needs of content creators, designers, gamers, and professionals requiring advanced connectivity and display capabilities.
2. Consumer Electronics - The consumer electronics industry can leverage the trend of dual-4k displays by designing and manufacturing advanced docking stations that provide seamless connectivity and support multiple high-resolution displays, enhancing the user experience for both work and entertainment purposes.
3. Computer Accessories - The computer accessories industry can tap into the increasing use of USB-C systems by creating backward-compatible docking stations and hubs that offer fast data transfer, versatile connectivity options, and multi-device charging, meeting the demands of modern professionals and consumers.
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